Bear attack chase ends in lake deaths near Fairbanks
In Alaska three people, a newlywed couple Joseph Muegel 21 and Aman da Muegel 18 and Evan Simms, 17, were found drowned at a reservoir in the Chena River Lakes Recreation Area after possibly fleeing an ice bear. The victims were fully clothed with no visible injuries and fishing gear lay scattered along shore. Bear tracks and a grizzly with cub had been seen nearby in the past week.
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Young spelling prodigy competes in national bee
Allyson Lieberman aged nine is the contest's youngest contestant at the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee. The Ann Arbor fifth grader from Oak Trails Montessori School advanced through three rounds on the first day without nerves, joining 249 rivals as the two day event began.
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India and Pakistan pursue divergent paths to nuclear aims
The rivals followed distinct courses toward atomic arms with India leveraging Eisenhower era aid and plutonium reactors, and Pakistan secretly pursuing uranium enrichment after the 1971 war. China’s help and German-trained scientists aided Pakistan, as both nations moved gradually toward tests amid ongoing regional tensions since 1947.
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Amputee climber reaches Everest peak on third attempt
Tom Whittaker, 49 a Prescott Arizona college instructor, becomes the first amputee to summit Mount Everest using an artificial leg with built in crampons. He reached the 29028 foot peak after delays from weather and illness joining four Sherpa guides for the final eight hour ascent.
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Phone aids domestic violence victims with new safety tools
In Washington and across the U S, domestic violence survivors use new devices like 911 ready cell phones and a coin sized alarm pendant to summon help quickly. Experts note protection orders help but many victims still face danger, emphasizing cautious but hopeful strides toward normalcy.
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National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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Japan Plans unmanned Mars mission in July
Kyodo News reports Japan will launch the Planet-B spacecraft from Kagoshima Uchinoura on an M-5 rocket for a two year, unmanned Mars exploration. Institute of Space and Astronomical Science leads the project, with Education Ministry backing. officials unavailable for comment.
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Latin American journalist killings raise fears of impunity
In Moscow a panel of editors told the International Press Institute weak courts and criminal groups fuel a wave of journalist killings in Central and South America. Over 200 journalists have been slain in the last decade, many by drug cartels and international crime clans, with most crimes going unsolved.
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